Powerless Mage Battles Psionically Gifted Dragons and Superstitious Steampunk Society
Unproven
When Shadow, a powerless mage, chose exile to preserve family honor, he didn’t expect a mysterious call to defeat psionic, camouflaging dragons – nor did he expect them to offer him a glimpse into a life wielding a mage’s power.
Surprises mount when a steampunk army invades his homeland and Shadow is tasked with uncovering the secret behind magic’s evolution while leading a youth team infested with at least one traitor. Distracted by an unwelcome romance, losses mount as he stumbles through treachery, vampiric vines, ancient disembodied mages, and the legendary Mists of Ishmandool where few escape with their sanity.
By the time Shadow announces he’s found the solution, it may be too late. Even if it’s not, it risks the complete annihilation of his people and worse, it’s unproven.
Unproven has drawn comparisons to Ursula Le Guin (Harry Potter’s biggest influence), Elaine Cunningham (the queen of dark fantasy and Forgotten Realms), and Fydor Dostoevsky (psychological godfather of Crime and Punishment). With strong female characters, a dark M. Night Shyamalan twist, dragons on steroids, a Brandon Sanderson-esque tight plot, and prodigious world building, Unproven is destined to satiate readers who enjoy sword and sorcery, mythical creatures, ghosts, dark fantasy, psychological thrillers, and Dungeons & Dragons.
Forget the coffee. Unproven will keep you reading late into the night. Grab your copy and see why veteran producer Beth “Bea” Roose predicted it would be a hit.
Amazing Character Depth
The depth of these characters is amazing! I could not put this book down. I've read other stories by Drew Briney … they always suck me in until the very end! He's definitely got a true talent … I can't Continue Reading
Heather Lunog Amazon
Can’t Stop Talking About It
absolutely LOVED it! Can't stop talking about it! … Can't wait to see what comes next from this author!
Andrea Alanis Amazon
Stupendous
A story of technology versus magic, also machines versus nature. As the long journey of the mages comes to an end, I’m left not knowing if the end came or if it was a fit of madness. The storyline is Continue Reading
Denise Audible / Amazon
Vivid Imagery
... vivid imagery of a fantastic world and creatures.
Neil Goodreads
Norton, Tolkien, Won My Heart
Excellent read! Reminds me of Andre Norton, Tolkien and a couple more of the old writers who won my heart many many years ago. I think I might give it to my grandsons to enjoy.
Reba Walker "Kindle Customer" Amazon
Indulge Yourself
It will … throw you into another world … indulge yourself
Z Reviews Amazon
Terrifying
Great imagery. Interesting world building. … Terrifying.
@todreamadream Wattpad
curveballs
"dramatic story with curveballs"
Superb Worldbuilding
I can see why the author gets compared to Ursula Le Guin ...the worldbuilding is superb and I was glad to see the protagonist who was not your standard action hero, but a person struggling with anxiety and self-doubt.
Natalie Holden Goodreads
Love Reading Drew’s Books
Love reading Drew's books. He really knows to how keep the reader interested in the story all the way through
Alie 16 Amazon
I loved this book.
Thank you! May I ask what you enjoyed about it the most?